County Board plans fixes to Government Center
WORTHINGTON — In a little more than a month, Nobles County Commissioners will have a look at bids submitted for mechanical and electrical upgrades in the county’s government center on 10th Street in downtown Worthington.Worthington Daily Globe, 05/08/2012
AGCO receives $740,000 USDA loan
JACKSON — Since 1990, Federated Rural Electric of Jackson has offered more than $3.6 million in low- or no-interest loans to help businesses in its territory become established or expand.Worthington Daily Globe, 05/07/2012
Red Bulls reunite in Luverne for happy homecoming
LUVERNE — As soon as the sirens on the fleet of Luverne and Pipestone Fire Department trucks began to sound the arrival of soldiers in the Alpha Battery of the 1-125th Field Artillery Sunday morning, family members gathered outside the Luverne Armory began to cheer, wave flags and signs and grow a little misty-eyed knowing their loved ones were finally coming home.Worthington Daily Globe, 05/06/2012
Five trumpeter swans released during Wings on the Prairie event
WINDOM — As they were carried down a gently sloping hill in large pet carriers, five trumpeter swans squawked and trumpeted in anticipation of their impending freedom shortly before noon Saturday at the Wolf Lake Waterfowl Production Area near Windom.Worthington Daily Globe, 05/06/2012
Worthington native Graupman poised to assist Camp Sweet Life
MANKATO — Gail Selberg Graupman is certainly no stranger to triathlons, but the one she’s training to compete in June 9 will have her running, biking and swimming like her life depended on it.Worthington Daily Globe, 05/05/2012
Troops to return Sunday: Parades in Luverne, Jackson and Windom
LUVERNE — Soldiers in the Minnesota National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 125th Field Artillery’s A-Battery from Luverne and Pipestone and B-Battery from Jackson and Fairmont will be returning home to southwest Minnesota en masse on Sunday.Worthington Daily Globe, 05/04/2012
Livestock expansions: Boom or rebound?
Area counties all mark growth, reasons varyPIPESTONE — After a multi-year lull in livestock and facilities expansion in southwest Minnesota, area counties are seeing increased demand for special permits that allow farmers to build new barns and expand existing feedlots.
Worthington Daily Globe, 05/03/2012
The Achievement Center sale opens Friday 
Donations still accepted, volunteers needed for annual fundraiserWORTHINGTON — Volunteers were busily pricing donations, hanging clothing, arranging home décor items and books and finding space for a wide variety of items Wednesday morning in preparation for The Achievement Center’s (TAC) annual rummage sale fundraiser.
Worthington Daily Globe, 05/02/2012
Farmers hit the fields hard
Planting continues around intermittent rain showersWORTHINGTON — Eastern Jackson County farmer Loren Tusa is wondering when, exactly, farmers were supposed to start planting this year. It was warm and dry early, then it cooled off. They now have intermittent rain showers to work around.
Worthington Daily Globe, 05/01/2012
VSO helps Guard troops returning home
WORTHINGTON — National Guard troops from across southwest Minnesota will be coming home within the next week or so, and before they arrive, they’re getting a little extra help preparing to reintegrate with their families and communities.
Worthington Daily Globe, 04/30/2012
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